why do people do this??

**noahscats7** · 03-12-2012, 01:36 PM

This question is being asked because I finally finished my Balkan Puzzle block for Feb. on Craftsy. They make a 1/4" foot for most sewing machines and I think they are mainly made for making quilts. They DO NOT make a scant 1/4" foot that I am aware of. So why are we all expected to make this whole quilt ( 24 blocks ) using a scant 1/4" seam. It is so much easier to line the edge of the foot up with the edge of the fabric. Needless to say, I made the block more than once. LOL OK, I'm happy now. Had my gripe for the day. glenda

**QuiltE** · 03-12-2012, 01:39 PM

Your challenge is easily enough met ... move your needle slightly, so as to make the seam a scant 1/4" when you run your fabric along the edge of the foot.

Why have a 2nd one, when one will do the job?
In$tead you can $ave your $ for more fabric!

**noahscats7** · 03-12-2012, 05:57 PM

That might work if I had a pricey machine, but my Brother doesn't let me do that. Wish it did. All I have is the center stitch and then it'll move one space to the left. It's really a no win situation.

Originally Posted by QuiltE

Your challenge is easily enough met ... move your needle slightly, so as to make the seam a scant 1/4" when you run your fabric along the edge of the foot.

Why have a 2nd one, when one will do the job?
In$tead you can $ave your $ for more fabric!

**Annaquilts** · 03-13-2012, 06:26 AM

Not all machines let you move the needle over. A Feather Weight for sure does not and many quilters use it. Then when you turn off a machine the lets you move the needle to the right it resets itself again.

Originally Posted by QuiltE

Your challenge is easily enough met ... move your needle slightly, so as to make the seam a scant 1/4" when you run your fabric along the edge of the foot.

Why have a 2nd one, when one will do the job?
In$tead you can $ave your $ for more fabric!

**Evie** · 03-13-2012, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by QuiltE

Your challenge is easily enough met ... move your needle slightly, . . . .

That would be great, unless you have an older machine that doesn't "move your needle slightly"! It has three positions and nothing in between!

**Natalie17** · 03-14-2012, 04:19 AM

That is my kind of answer to my husband the gadget collector. Why have different tools cluttering up the place when one will do ?

**Feathers-N-Fur** · 03-12-2012, 01:39 PM

I added a couple layers of tape to the guide on my 1/4 inch foot on my straight stitch only machine. Gives me the scant 1/4. On my digital machine, I just move the needle over a little.

**QuiltnNan** · 03-12-2012, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Feathers-N-Fur

I added a couple layers of tape to the guide on my 1/4 inch foot on my straight stitch only machine. Gives me the scant 1/4.

what a clever idea! i have a foot with a fence/guide on one machine. thanks for the tip

**whinnytoo** · 03-12-2012, 03:57 PM

I hate 'scant', what is the point? patterns should be made to accomodate standard 1/4" seams. PERIOD

**gramajo** · 03-12-2012, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by whinnytoo

I hate 'scant', what is the point? patterns should be made to accomodate standard 1/4" seams. PERIOD

I agree.

And I can't move the needle on my machine a click or two. It's a good thing I don't make small blocks. I just live with my quilts being a bit smaller than the directions say.

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